Most of these pieces were created before I decided on a name for the series. Then I picked a name. Sometime later, as I am writing these notes, I asked an AI “What color would you associate with Ares?”

The color most commonly associated with Ares is red. This association comes from his role as the god of war, with red symbolizing blood, violence, and aggression—all key aspects of warfare that Ares embodies. Additionally, red is a color often linked to passion and intensity, further reflecting Ares’ fierce and fiery nature.

If you were looking to depict Ares visually or incorporate his essence into an artwork or project, using shades of red would be a fitting choice.

Please realize that you do not have to see blood and war here. That was not my thought as I was creating these, and least not my foreground conscious thought. Now, after the AI suggestion it is hard to not see that. Anyway, let me know what you find.

This is the Ares series.

I just finished a year of “Zone” series. It is time for something new. My name for the series have not been very creative. The names tend to be technical descriptions of the content. This series might have been called the Red and Gray series.

I came up with a few more emotional names. Maybe you can guess. But I want you to see what you see, and feel what you feel. If what you see is not what I see, that is great.

I decided to start using names from Mythology. There may be a reason why I pick a particular Mythological figure, but do not read too much into that. Just consider the name as a tag that identifies this series from the others.